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Indian Health Diabetes Best Practices

Photo collage of Best PracticesThe Indian Health Diabetes Best Practices are consensus-based approaches, developed by Indian health system professionals, that anyone in clinical and community settings can use to implement or improve diabetes treatment and prevention. These Indian Health Diabetes Best Practices:

  • Cover 19 topics in diabetes treatment and prevention, including adult weight management, breastfeeding, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, nutrition and physical activity, diabetes in youth, and many more.
  • Are based on findings from the latest scientific research, outcomes studies, and successful experiences of diabetes programs.
  • Provide IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian health care programs with relevant, evidence-based information on caring for American Indians and Alaska Natives with diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes.
  • Can help diabetes care teams assess what works and what does not work, as well as eliminate duplicating effort and resources.

Indian Health Diabetes Best Practices Resources

Indian Health Diabetes Best Practices – View and download the revised 2009 Best Practices documents.

Brief Descriptions and Key Measures (PDF - 46 KB) NEW – View and download a table which provides the Key Measures for all 19 Indian Health Diabetes Best Practices.

Orientation to Best Practices Exit Disclaimer – You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov (Recorded WebEx) – Provides an overview of the key features of the Best Practices and reviews details of the Foot Care and Physical Activity Best Practices (40 minutes). Slides from the presentation can be downloaded after viewing by closing the Network Recording Player window.

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